Youth and Family Services | Briarpatch Youth Services Youth Services

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Youth Shelter

Providing shelter and other services to youth who have left home, are at risk of homelessness, or who are at risk of separation from their family. …

Youth Advocacy Services

Info on our temporary shelter, 24-hour helpline, counseling, outreach, case management, and other services….

Street Outreach

Connecting homeless youth/young adults with the resources they need to be safe and healthy….

Comprehensive Community Services

These services and support activities assist participants with mental health and/or substance use conditions to achieve their highest possible level of independent….

Connections Advocate

Advocates based in schools, working along side teachers and counselors to provide services and resources for youth experiencing homelessness or who have run away. …

Parent Support Program

Assisting parents and caregivers of youth or young adults experiencing hard challenges….

Teens Like Us

Support, education, and a safe space for queer youth and allies ages 13-18….

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